Facade: meaning, definitions and examples
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facade
[ fษหsษหd ]
building architecture
the principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The facade of the old church was beautifully decorated with intricate carvings.
- The modern building had a sleek glass facade.
figurative
an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Behind her cheerful facade, she was struggling with deep sadness.
- The company's friendly facade masked their unethical business practices.
Translations
Translations of the word "facade" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fachada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Fassade
๐ฎ๐ฉ fasad
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐัะฐะด
๐ต๐ฑ fasada
๐ฏ๐ต ใใกใตใผใ
๐ซ๐ท faรงade
๐ช๐ธ fachada
๐น๐ท cephe
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ฉด
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฌูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ fasรกda
๐ธ๐ฐ fasรกda
๐จ๐ณ ๅค็ซ้ข
๐ธ๐ฎ fasada
๐ฎ๐ธ framhlรญรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฑะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ fasad
๐ฒ๐ฝ fachada
Word origin
The word 'facade' originated from the French language, where it means 'front, face'. It entered the English language in the late 17th century. The architectural sense of 'facade' refers to the front of a building, often the most decorative part. The figurative sense of maintaining an outward appearance to conceal the truth came about in the 18th century.